Places to Visit
CHATSWORTH HOUSE
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Explore Chatsworth House and it’s gardens, tea rooms and restaurants, as well as a play area and farm yard for children.
KEDLESTON HALL
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Kedleston Hall is another beautiful house in the nearby area, taking just 35 minutes from the Izaak Walton Hotel, along the A52.
PEAK CAVERN
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Peak Cavern is located 45 minutes drive away from the Izaak Walton Hotel and has its own gift shop and tearoom.
ILAM PARK & HALL
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Ilam Park and Hall has a National Trust tea room overlooking their beautiful gardens. They also offer guided walks on Mondays and Fridays.
SUDBURY HALL
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Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood is a great day out. Alongside an abundance of history, there’s also a tea room and gift shop.
SPEEDWELL CAVERN
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Offering visitors a unique experience with an underground boat ride to the enormous subterranean lake… the Bottomless Pit!
CARSINGTON WATERSPORTS
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Offering a whole range of different activities including cycling, walking and even water sports for those looking for an active day out!
PEAK WILDLIFE PARK
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Just 20 minutes from the Izaak Walton Hotel, get up close with Lemurs, Meerkats, Wallabies or even a Giant Sulcata Tortoise!
PEAK RAIL
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Travel back in time and enjoying the thrill of a steam train engine along a preserved railway track between Rowsley and Matlock.
LEAD MINING MUSEUM
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The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is situated in the centre of Matlock Bath and can easily be incorporated into a day trip to Matlock.
The Izaak Walton Hotel is located in the Derbyshire Peak District near the villages of Thorpe, Ilam & Tissington. East Midlands Airport is 34 miles away whilst Manchester Airport is 41 miles.
If using satnav or google maps, our postcode is DE6 2AY.
Alternatively you can follow the brown tourist signs through Ashbourne to Dovedale and you will find the Izaak Walton Hotel set in the middle of the Dovedale Valley.